Open AccessTrans-scaphoid Trans-lunotriquetral Perilunate Dislocation in a Patient with a Carpal Coalition
Author(s) -
George D. Xipoleas,
Nathaniel L. Villanueva,
Jess Ting
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
plastic and reconstructive surgery. global open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.759
H-Index - 28
ISSN - 2169-7574
DOI - 10.1097/gox.0000000000000040
Subject(s) - medicine , carpal bones , surgery , fixation (population genetics) , wrist , population , environmental health
Summary: Congenital carpal coalitions are rare conditions that arise from a failure or an incomplete cavitation of a common cartilaginous precursor of the carpal bones between the fourth and eighth week of intrauterine life. The incidence of coalitions has been estimated to occur in about 0.1% of the population and up to 1.6% in people of African descent. This study reports a case of trans-scaphoid trans-lunotriquetral perilunate dislocation with a lunotriquetral coalition and successful management with closed reduction, percutaneous fixation, and a thumb spica cast